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noun/ˈkæml̩//ˈkæm(ə)l/
  1. 1

    A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

    • Returne our Mules and emptie Camels backe, That we may trauell into Siria, […]
    • It is as hard to come, as for a Cammell / To threed the poſterne of a ſmall needles eie: […]
  2. 2

    A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).

  3. 3

    A vessel or tank, typically paired, used to make an object more buoyant.

    • Near-synonym: pontoon
  4. 4

    A person of Middle Eastern origin.ethnicslur

  5. 5

    A fairy chess piece that is moved three squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

    • The fers and camel can reach all the cells of one colour. The others are more restricted; the dummy cannot move at all, and the commuter can only move back and forth between two cells.
adj/ˈkæml̩//ˈkæm(ə)l/
  1. 1

    Of a light brown color like that of a camel.not-comparable

    • […] try to select accessories that are in the same color family as your coat," says millinery designer Patricia Underwood. To pick up the weave of a brown tweed jacket, for instance, choose a camel hat and black gloves.
noun/ˈkæml̩//ˈkæm(ə)l/
  1. 1

    Synonym of giraffe.South-Africaobsolete

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